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Monday, July 28

This and that

So,I posted to one of my online homes [kf...kitchen frugality,an AOL message board]about the granite,and a friend says she has granite all over her kitchen,and will look into it and let me know what the deal is.
Also,I can't post the pic of the spread on Sat.,because my mil is in the pic and I do not think she would like to be posted :o)
And onto eyeglasses.Remember on lol,we discussed eyeglasses and how expensive they are [my eyeglasses...I gave up the trifocals and went with progressive bifocals,and transitions lenses]before insurance,were 780$.NO KIDDING.WITH insurance,they were 450$.My apologies to opticians everywhere,but I am DONE with getting my eyes examined and buying my eyeglasses in the same place.When you get your eyes examined,you OWN your prescription,they MUST give you a copy.The only other thing you need to buy glasses online is you p.d....pupil distance,the measurement between the pupils of your eyes.Lenscrafters REFUSED to give me mine,but I had Steve with me,and we know all the tricks..he stood behind the guy and got it as the guy was typing it in.Also,a lot of the sites will TELL you how to measure your pd in case you couldn't get it.I will tell you,I Loved Goggles4u.com,and totally recommend that you AVOID 39dollarglasses.com.The glasses I ordered from them had a visible-to-the-naked-eye flaw,and the lens should never have been ground.That tells me that they want to put the onus of complaining and doing a return on the customer,and that sucks,so don't go there.
And another helpful hint from my home to yours.When you are hanging laundry on the line,do NOT leave the inner door open,so that the screen door is the only one closed.This is because the screen door has a gap in the bottom of it that will let the newt that lives under your porch come into your home.You will discover that,finding a newt in your livingroom is not the most pleasant experience in the world.You may find yourself standing on your couch,yelling at Steve [or your equivalent of Steve] on the phone,and you may find that yes,indeed,you are capable of murder when he can't stop laughing at you.Then you will escort the little bugger out with a dust mop and a few choice words [and you know what? they aren't that fast,like a mouse or a chipmunk,now chimpmunks are CRAZY fast]and a promise from Steve that he will bring dinner home 'cause you are too traumatized to cook,...and if he doesn't being dinner home,you will punch him in the arm as soon as he walks thru the door....the same one newt walked out of :o)
Have a great day :o)

4 comments:

John Voss said...

I was just looking at google analytics and noticed that there have been 8 visits to my blog (johnvossphotography.blogspot.com) by way of yours. Thank you! I'm really pleased you liked what you saw.

The other thing that I thought was kinda cool was your reference to cellists. Well, that's what I am, and a music teacher as well. I just spent the past month as assistant principal in the Bard Conductor's Institute orchestra (a first rate group that reads music with the degree of skill and "chops" that demons use to steal souls! ;-) ).

Again, thank you for spending some time on my blog. I've enjoyed reading yours as well. Take care, John

Gail said...

John,my friend,you left this on my blog:
"The other thing that I thought was kinda cool was your reference to cellists. Well, that's what I am, and a music teacher as well."

I know you've had a lot of students over the years,so you probably don't remember me..but I was your student @ Monroe Woodbury in the 70's and took private lessons from you :o) I thank You every Day of my adult life for the things you taught me,and my cello is my passion [along with a few other things :o)]I remember you conducting us with a lit cigarette in Brigadoon,and when the lights came up you had a gorilla mask on,I almost fell outta my chair :o)I thought you'd retired to Arizona with your photography,I didn't know you were still around.I still have 2 black and whites you did for me,both at all-state.You rock,you always have,and you always will :o)I have only the fondest memories of,and the best wishes for you.[and the pic on my blog?That's my bathroom and my cello,ain't I polite?? :o)]

Teri said...

Hi Gail!

Just got my Google account and am enjoying your Blog! I'll be visiting frequently! ;-)

Love ya!

Teri

Gail said...

TY Teri,but I think you just want to see how long it is before I attack the poor Poland Springs guy with a kitchen knife again :o) :O)